First Responder Center for Excellence

When was the last time you washed the inside of your fire helmet? If your answer is never, now's the time to get it cleaned! #cleanisthenewsalty #cancerprevention #firefighter #safety #health To learn more: https://lnkd.in/eFYcGGP7

In August we will be hosting two first responder health, wellness, and science seminars in Missouri. For more details or to sign up, please visit: Friday, August 2nd https://lnkd.in/e-VVS58q Saturday, August 3rd https://lnkd.in/efVC7RFd

From our family to yours, we hope you have a Happy, Healthy, and Safe 4th of July!

Please make sure you #celebratesafely before, during, and after this year's #4thofjuly Your health and safety are important to us. 🎆🧨🎇

📢 ICYMI 📢 The Gettin Salty Apparel & Co. hosted a retirement show for former New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb, who is currently serving as our Managing Director. If you want to learn more about the man who will be leading our organization into the future, then you'll definitely want to watch this podcast. To watch: https://lnkd.in/eENP2Qwp

In August we will be hosting two firefighter health, wellness, and science seminars in Missouri. For more details or to sign up, please visit: Friday, August 2nd https://lnkd.in/e-VVS58q Saturday, August 3rd https://lnkd.in/efVC7RFd

Today we recognize and celebrate our wildland firefighters who work to save lives, property, infrastructure, as well as natural and cultural resources. Thank you for all your hard work. We appreciate you! #nationalwildlandfirefighterday #firehero #tyfys

Did you know we are an affiliate organization of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation? Since its inception, the NFFF has traditionally supported projects that serve its goals of honoring fallen firefighters, providing resources to survivors, and reducing firefighter deaths and injuries. Through its work in educating the firefighter community about health and disease prevention, the NFFF identified a broader need for all first responders — firefighters, law enforcement, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and other people who provide emergency services — to have access to and receive training in addressing common health, wellness and injury issues that arise due to the unique and important nature of their work. Identifying that gap in the education available to the first responder community as a whole led the NFFF to form the FRCE in 2016. #firehero #firstresponders #safety #health #wellness

"First responders are at high risk for disorders that arise from repeat exposure to stress and trauma (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and problematic alcohol use). Although mental health treatments are available, first responders often do not access them, anchored by barriers that include: lack of knowledge, stigma, negative experience with mental health providers, and time-based burdens." - Preventative Care in First Responder Mental Health: Focusing on Access and Utilization via Stepped Telehealth Care To learn more about this study, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eQhB7pmy

Please join us in congratulating our Managing Director Frank Leeb on his retirement from the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) after 31+ years of service. We look forward to the great work that will come out of our organization with you leading the way. Congrats Frank! #keeptraining #safety #health #firedepartment